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San Francisco Javier Festival
Thu 3 Dec · Arrecife · Barrio de San Francisco Javier, plaza e iglesia del barrio
The San Francisco Javier neighbourhood honours its patron with dances, sport and a community vibe.
San Francisco Javier Festival (Ye)
Thu 3 Dec · Haría · Casco de Ye (a los pies del Volcán de La Corona) e iglesia
Ye dons traditional mago dress for the offering pilgrimage to San Francisco Javier, with grilled sardines and local wine.
Santa Bárbara Festival (Máguez)
Fri 4 Dec · Haría · Ermita de Santa Bárbara (César Manrique) y plaza de Máguez
Máguez gathers around Manrique's chapel to honour Santa Bárbara in December.
Ranchos de Pascua and de Ánimas (Christmas tradition)
Tue 15 Dec · Iglesias, ermitas y plazas de Teguise, Tinajo, San Bartolomé y Haría
Verses and carols to tambourine and guitars keep a 16th-century tradition alive at Christmas.
Rancho de Pascua of Tinajo (Christmas Folk Ensemble)
Tue 15 Dec · Tinajo · Iglesia de San Roque y actos navideños del municipio de Tinajo
A Christmas musical tradition unique to Lanzarote, descended from the old Ranchos de Ánimas and de Pascua.
Ranchos de Pascua Gathering in Tías
Wed 23 Dec · Tías · Casco de Tías (iglesia/plaza)
A Christmas gathering to hear the Ranchos de Pascua, a traditional Canarian song form of tambourines and swords.
Rancho de Pascua of Teguise (Christmas Eve)
Thu 24 Dec · Teguise · Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The oldest Christmas folk-song tradition in the Canaries, at the Villa's Midnight Mass.
🗓️ Next year
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Three Kings Parade in Arrecife
Tue 5 Jan · Arrecife · Recorrido de Puerto Naos al Parque Islas Canarias; visita previa a los barrios
Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar parade through the capital, traditionally riding camels.
Haría Artisan Market
Fri 15 Jan · Haría · Plaza de la Constitución (Plaza León y Castillo), Haría
The north's longest-running craft market, every Saturday in Haría's square.
Virgen de la Candelaria Festival (Tabayesco)
Fri 15 Jan · Haría · Casco de Tabayesco (valle camino de la costa) e iglesia
Tabayesco closes out January honouring Our Lady of Candelaria with Mass, procession and folk music.
Candelaria and San Blas Festival (Tías)
Tue 2 Feb · Tías · Casco de Tías: Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y plazas del pueblo
The patron-saint festival of Tías town, honouring Our Lady of Candelaria and Saint Blaise, opens the municipality's festive year.
Virgen de Lourdes Festival (Guinate)
Thu 11 Feb · Haría · Casco de Guinate e iglesia/ermita
Tiny Guinate honours Our Lady of Lourdes with folk music, traditional games and Mass in the island's far north.
Puerto del Carmen Carnival
Mon 15 Feb · Tías · Plaza del Varadero, Avenida de las Playas y Playa Chica (Puerto del Carmen)
The seaside carnival of Tías takes over the Puerto del Carmen promenade with murga troupes, comparsas and the Burial of the Sardine.
Arrecife Carnival
Mon 15 Feb · Arrecife · Calles del centro, Recinto Ferial y entorno del Charco de San Ginés
One of the oldest carnivals in the Canary Islands, with murga troupes, comparsas and the seafaring Los Buches parade.
Lanzarote Carnival
Mon 15 Feb · Avenida de Agramar, Parque Islas Canarias y centro de Arrecife; plazas y avenidas de cada municipio
Murgas, comparsas, carnival queens and the Burial of the Sardine take over Arrecife and the whole island.
Haría Carnival
Mon 15 Feb · Haría · Plaza de la Constitución y calles del casco de Haría
Murgas, troupes and costumes take over the town square and streets each carnival.
San Bartolomé Carnival
Mon 15 Feb · San Bartolomé · Casco de San Bartolomé (calles Constitución y Rubicón, parque Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente) y avenida de Playa Honda
Murgas, troupes and costumes take over the old town and Playa Honda, ending with the hilarious Burial of the Guachinango.
Teguise Carnival (Villa de Teguise and Costa Teguise)
Mon 15 Feb · Teguise · Plaza de los Leones (Villa) y Avenida del Mar / Anfiteatro de Las Cucharas (Costa Teguise)
The town's carnival, home to the Diabletes de Teguise, the oldest carnival mask in the Canaries.
Tinajo Carnival
Mon 15 Mar · Tinajo · Plaza de los Dolores, recinto y calles del casco de Tinajo
Galas, the coso parade, daytime carnival and the traditional 'Sheet Party' bring the town's carnival to life.
Playa Blanca Carnival
Mon 15 Mar · Yaiza · Calles y recinto/escenario del casco de Playa Blanca
The municipality of Yaiza's main carnival, with a parade, murgas, Drag Gala and daytime carnival.
Holy Week in Lanzarote
Thu 15 Apr · Iglesias y calles históricas de Teguise, Arrecife y los demás municipios
Processions, pasos and brotherhoods fill the streets of Teguise, Arrecife and the island's villages.
Holy Week in Arrecife
Thu 15 Apr · Arrecife · Iglesia matriz de San Ginés y calles del centro junto al Charco de San Ginés
Solemn, seafaring processions through the old town beside the Charco de San Ginés.
Titerroy Festival (San José Obrero)
Sat 1 May · Arrecife · Barrio de Titerroy, Iglesia de San José Obrero y plaza del barrio
The Titerroy neighbourhood celebrates its patron San José Obrero with a warm, community feel.
San José Obrero Festival (La Asomada)
Sat 1 May · Tías · Casco de La Asomada (plaza e iglesia)
The farming village of La Asomada honours Saint Joseph the Worker with a simple, close-knit village festival around the 1st of May.
Canary Islands Day in Tías
Sat 15 May · Tías · Plaza del Varadero (Puerto del Carmen)
The islands' regional day is celebrated in Puerto del Carmen with folk music, traditional dress and Canarian food.
Canary Islands Day in Tinajo
Sat 15 May · Tinajo · Plazas y espacios públicos del municipio de Tinajo
The municipality celebrates Canarian identity with folk music, traditional food and native games and sports.
San Isidro Labrador Pilgrimage (Uga)
Sat 15 May · Yaiza · Iglesia y calles de Uga
One of the few pilgrimages in the Canaries where harnessed camels take centre stage.
Uga Island Livestock Fair (San Isidro Labrador)
Sat 15 May · Yaiza · Recinto ferial de Uga
Lanzarote's big livestock gathering, with animal contests, cheeses, camels and rural flavour.
Canary Islands Day
Sat 15 May · Plazas y parques de los municipios de la isla (Arrecife, Teguise, Yaiza, Tinajo, La Graciosa…)
Folk music, traditional dress and native sports celebrate Canarian identity every 30 May.
Fiestas of Muñique (Saint Isidore and Our Lady of Fátima)
Sat 15 May · Teguise · Núcleo rural de Muñique
The rural village of Muñique's fiesta, honouring Saint Isidore and Our Lady of Fátima.
Montaña Blanca Festival (María Auxiliadora)
Mon 24 May · San Bartolomé · Iglesia y plaza de Montaña Blanca
The village of Montaña Blanca honours María Auxiliadora with folklore, open-air dances and its demanding vertical race.
Argana Alta Festival (María Auxiliadora)
Mon 24 May · Arrecife · Barrio de Argana Alta, entorno del Palacio de Deportes
Argana Alta comes together for María Auxiliadora with open-air dances and neighbourhood events.
San Antonio de Padua Festival (Tías)
Sun 13 Jun · Tías · Casco de Tías: Avenida Central, Plaza El Pavón y terrero de lucha Ulpiano Rodríguez Pérez
The great summer patron-saint festival of Tías town, with the San Antonio procession and the traditional sharing of bread and chocolate.
Güime Festival (St. Anthony of Padua)
Sun 13 Jun · San Bartolomé · Iglesia y plaza de Güime
The village of Güime celebrates St. Anthony of Padua with wine tastings, folk music, local theatre and fireworks.
Corpus Christi and salt carpets
Tue 15 Jun · Centro histórico de Arrecife (Plaza de Las Palmas) y calles de Haría
Neighbours and community groups dye salt in bright colours to weave ephemeral carpets along the procession route.
Corpus Christi and Salt Carpets
Tue 15 Jun · Tinajo · Plaza de San Roque y calles del recorrido procesional (casco de Tinajo)
Tinajo's streets are covered with colourful carpets of dyed sea salt over which the Corpus procession passes.
Corpus Christi – Salt Carpets (Haría)
Tue 15 Jun · Haría · Calle Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación (Encarnación Rodríguez), Haría
An entire street is carpeted in dyed salt for the Corpus Christi procession to pass over.
Corpus Christi in Tías
Tue 15 Jun · Tías · Casco de Tías (calles del centro y parroquia de la Candelaria)
Tías town celebrates the Corpus Christi procession through its decorated streets, one of the year's movable religious dates.
San Pedro Festival (Mácher)
Tue 15 Jun · Tías · Casco de Mácher (plaza e iglesia de San Pedro)
The village of Mácher honours Saint Peter with a strongly traditional festival of table games, Canarian wrestling and local food.
San Pedro Festival (Máguez)
Tue 15 Jun · Haría · Casco de Máguez, plaza e iglesia/ermita
Máguez sends off June with the San Pedro festival: procession, traditional games and open-air dances.
San Luis Gonzaga Festival (Las Breñas)
Mon 21 Jun · Yaiza · Iglesia y plaza de Las Breñas
Patron saint festivities steeped in folklore, home to the 'Víctor Fernández Gopar' folk gathering.
San Juan Night in Puerto del Carmen
Wed 23 Jun · Tías · Calle Bajamar y playa del casco antiguo, La Tiñosa (Puerto del Carmen)
Bonfires, music and a seaside party in the old town of Puerto del Carmen to celebrate the shortest night of the year.
San Juan Bautista Patron Festival (Haría)
Thu 24 Jun · Haría · Plaza de la Constitución e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, Haría
The north lights up on the Night of Fire, with the burning of Facundo and the Diablos leaping over the embers.
Fiestas of San Juan in Soo
Thu 24 Jun · Teguise · Núcleo de Soo
Soo's fiesta around Saint John's Eve, with its traditional bonfire.
St John's Eve bonfires
Thu 24 Jun · Casco histórico y plaza de Haría; playas y plazas de otros municipios (p. ej. Playa Honda)
Bonfires, fire and open-air dancing welcome the summer; in Haría the famous Don Facundo goes up in flames.
Feast of Our Lady of Regla (La Vegueta)
Fri 2 Jul · Tinajo · Ermita y plaza de La Vegueta (Tinajo)
La Vegueta celebrates its patron saint with two weeks of tradition, culture, sport and the popular La Vegueta Trail race.
Fiestas of San Marcial del Rubicón, historic patron of Lanzarote
Wed 7 Jul · Yaiza · Ermita/iglesia de San Marcial del Rubicón y calles de Femés (Yaiza)
The oldest festival in Lanzarote and the Canaries honours the island's first patron in the village of Femés.
San Marcial del Rubicón Festival (Femés)
Wed 7 Jul · Yaiza · Iglesia y plaza de San Marcial del Rubicón, Femés
Lanzarote's historic patron draws islanders to Femés for the oldest festival in the Canaries.